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Benefits of studying in the USA for INDIAN students

Studying abroad does not just provide you with degrees and certificates. It moves you out of your comfort zone, and that experience helps you grow. When you plan to study abroad, it is very important to make a wise decision about which country to choose.

USA is specifically known for the quality of its education and its quality of life. The number of international students is increasing every year in the USA.

Here are a few advantages of studying in the US for Indian students:

WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION

USA has a very strong reputation when it comes to higher education. The US has a prestigious higher education system which is acknowledged in the rest of the world, and a degree from a top university of USA always enjoys global recognition. There are around 4000 universities across the country.

ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY

The education system in the US is student friendly, and offers various choices which fit in with the interests and needs of the students. The universities not only provide great choices between various subjects/courses, but also provide options on when to attend the classes, and how many classes to attend each semester. The study programmes are tailored to fit the needs and preferences of the students; the priority is to make students feel comfortable by studying at their own convenience.

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

US universities prepare their students in a way in which they find it easy to integrate globally. This feature attracts top recruiters from all over the world seeking adaptability, knowledge, intelligence, all of which the students acquire by studying in US universities.

TOP FACULTY

The professors in the US universities generally have a strong background of years of experience and research. This makes it possible for students to learn new approaches, and groom themselves effectively for the future.

ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY

The education system in the US is student friendly, and offers various choices which fit in with the interests and needs of the students. The universities not only provide great choices between various subjects/courses, but also provide options on when to attend the classes, and how many classes to attend each semester. The study programmes are tailored to fit the needs and preferences of the students; the priority is to make students feel comfortable by studying at their own convenience.

CAMPUS LIFE

Students, who choose to stay on campus, learn a lot about different cultures, and this helps them in enriching their experience. It also enables them to meet people from different parts of the world, and thus broaden their horizons. Campus life in the US offers students a great mix of academics and extracurricular activities.

These are some of the reasons for choosing USA for attaining higher education. If you need any assistance in your journey of studying in the USA, Touchstone can help you in the best way possible.

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Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

Speaking

The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

Total time: 11-14 minutes

Reading

The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

No. of questions: 40

Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)